#D1CDC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.8% 0.016 90.3), rgb(209, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#D1CDC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 14%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.016 90.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D1CDC2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1CDC2 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CDC2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CDC2 text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CDC2
oklch(84.8% 0.016 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A08A
oklch(70.6% 0.032 90.4)
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Step 500
500
#93896D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7355
oklch(55.7% 0.045 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A6045
oklch(49.1% 0.042 90.1)
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Step 800
800
#564E39
oklch(42.6% 0.034 89.6)
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Step 900
900
#474131
oklch(37.6% 0.027 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#D1CDC2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D0CCC1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CBCA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CDC2
#D1CDC2
oklch(84.8% 0.016 90.3)
- #C9CDD8
#C9CDD8
oklch(84.9% 0.016 270)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D1CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
Use #D1CDC2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.